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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.51, 44,819.02 and 13,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.51, 44,819.02 and 13,862.86 is: 20,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.51 : 44,819.02 = 13,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.51/44,819.02 = 13,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.51x = 44,819.02 × 13,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.51x = 621,319,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,319,799.60/29,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.52

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